In today’s New York Times, conservative columnist Bill Kristol falsly claims that “Obama was in fact in the pews,” when his pastor Rev. James Wright made several controvesial statements about the state of race in America. In reality, Obama was on his way to campaign in Miami on the day Wright gave the sermon. Kristol was duped by a false report from the far-right NewsMax.

Kristol’s shoddy journalism reminds progressives that while Obama has enjoyed consideable success this primary season, he is still dogged by biggotted, prejudicial rumors as a result of his ethnic background. Google’s search suggestions (which are based on frequently used phrases in search requests), betray the breadth of the smear campaign being perpatrated against Obama.

Can you spot the difference?

Of the various patriotic displays in which Obama will allegedly not participate listed above, only one is based in fact. Obama refuses to wear a flag pin on his lapel. Instead, Obama says, “I’m going to try to tell the American people what I believe will make this country great and hopefully that will be a testimony to my patriotism.”

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